05/23/2026
New Research Finds That Almost All Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Contain Mycotoxins
Press Release, Cranville University:
“New research into plant-based food and drinks has found a prevalence of mycotoxins – naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi – in hundreds of vegetarian and vegan products. 212 plant-based meat alternatives (PMBAs) and plant-based beverages (PBBs) from UK shelves were tested – and all of them contained at least one of 19 mycotoxins, with multiple products containing more than one.
The study, led by the University of Parma in Italy and co-authored by Cranfield University, tested a broad spectrum of products readily available to UK consumers such as burgers, vegetarian chicken pieces, vegan sausages, oat-, almond- and soy-based milks.
Mycotoxins are particularly prevalent in plant-based foods because the raw materials those foods are made from – such as grains, legumes and seeds – can be exposed to mold during cultivation and storage.”
A significant concern arises when new foods enter the market, as there are currently no established regulations to monitor mycotoxins.
https://organicconsumers.org/new-research-finds-that-almost-all-plant-based-meat-alternatives-contain-mycotoxins/
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